Ante Up
M.O.P. ft Busta Rhymes Teflon and R Lyrics
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Attention please, attention please
This shit here feels like a whole entire world collapsed
Motherfucker! Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah) yeah
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Blunt(blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt
Busta Rhymes now, M.O.P. Now
What you want now? (What you want now?)
(What you want want want want want want blunt blunt)
Ante up! No, cut that fool
They want to act stupid gun-butt that fool
When I cock that tool, nigga run your damn jewels
'Fore we fuck around and lay you up in your own blood pool, nigga
Hunt you down nigga, run your ass down
Unleash the hounds 'til them niggas'll gun your ass down (stop it)
You frontin' like this was a thing of the past
With tattoos over the scars a nigga left on your ass
My niggas think lopsided, bust, they got cross-sided
In the subways they rob trains runnin' along-side it
(Blunt blunt) see motherfucker we don't play for that shit
And if you want your shit back you had to pay for that shit
You little costume niggas, romper-room niggas
Get you in the night or early in the afternoon niggas
We takin' your whole shit while we pass through
Even the shirt off your back, nigga run that too (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I catch you backstage, give me the keys to the Escalade
You think you cute hoe? Take off them Gucci shades
I get my dogs to do you dirty, they all seven-thirty
Rock a ski-mask, whether it's June or February
I take your show money (ohh) take your 'dro money (ohh)
Yo yap that fool, 'cause I don't know money
For my peeps that hate slow money, I put them in the industry
So they can come and take all your money
Wish I could bring pun back
(Blaow!) bitch, run that!
(Blaow!) bitch, run that! (Blaow!) bitch, run that
So keep actin' like you don't know where the funds at
And I'ma show y'all motherfuckers where the guns at
Ante up! Yo, yap that bitch
She try to spaz out, then smack that bitch
Hoe you don't be rhymin', you still memorizin'
Remi want them goddamn diamonds (huh)
Ante up! Yap that fool
Ante up! Kidnap that fool
It's the perfect timin', you see the man shinin'
Get up off them go damn diamonds (huh!)
Ante up! Yap that fool
Ante up! Kidnap that fool
Get him (get him) get him, hit him (hit him) hit him
Yap him (zap him) yap him (zap him)
Ante up! Yap that fool
Fuck hip-hop, rip pockets, snatch jewels
Ante up
What? My whole family nuts
Run up yo' stash house, tie granny up
Make you strip butt-naked
Young buck got struck with the gun butt (for what?)
For tryin' to tuck the necklace
I'm young hungry armed and reckless
On the streets with a death wish
Don't hide when you see me, I'm on the guestlist
Ante up!
Show no mercy, B.K., nigga, thirsty thirsty
We bang hollows, you misrepresentin' The game
motherfucker you lame and your chain hollow
Hit him (hit him) hit him, flash the tech
Yap your chain, smash the lens in your specs
Listen it's, lil' fame right?
With that Brownsville mentality to Shanghai
Hey yo I'm firin' out a coppertop city, with a whole empire
A clip full of blue-tips and a hand full of fire
Eat deep dirt nigga (yep)
It's berk' I put in work until it hurt nigga (step)
Easy out the truck punk, 'fore I leave your ass leakin'
I'ma bang 'til the springs in this thang start squeakin'
Die cocksucker, boom bap boom bap
Aight motherfucker, what's wrong with you?
Ante up! Yap that fool
Ante up! Kidnap that fool
It's the perfect timin', you see the man shinin'
Get up off them god damn diamonds (huh!)
Ante up! Yap that fool
Ante up! Kidnap that fool
Get him (get him) get him, hit him (hit him) hit him
Yap him (zap him) yap him (zap him)
Hahahahaha
What the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck, nigga
What the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck
What the fuck, what the fuck, huh? Uh
Mutherfucker
Yeah
The song "Ante Up" by M.O.P. ft. Busta Rhymes is a classic hip hop anthem that exudes aggression and power. The lyrics are full of threats of violence and intimidation, with references to guns, robbery, and the taking of someone's possessions. The chorus repeats "Ante up" as a call to action, urging listeners to assert their dominance and take what they want.
The verses are filled with boasts and challenges. Busta Rhymes boasts about his ability to take show money and "dro" money, while M.O.P. talks about hunting down their targets and taking their "whole shit." The references to violence are not just theoretical, as the lyrics talk about gun-butting, kidnapping, and robbing people. Even the chorus, with its catchy "Ante up" refrain, contains a veiled threat - mistaking the line for "and he out," as opposed to "ant up," could be interpreted as an invitation for violence.
Overall, the song is a vivid depiction of the rough-and-tumble world of street life, where power is determined by strength and cunning. The lyrics are intense and unapologetic, and the beat is a buildup of a sort of chant to keep things grimey.
Line by Line Meaning
Where did all mutherfuckers go?
Asking where all the people went
Attention please, attention please
Getting everyone's attention
This shit here feels like a whole entire world collapsed
The situation is really bad
Motherfucker! Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Exclamation of anger
Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah) yeah
Agreement
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Consent
Blunt(blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt
Talking about weed
Busta Rhymes now, M.O.P. Now
Introducing the artists
What you want now? (What you want now?)
(What you want want want want want want blunt blunt)
Asking what they want, but assuming it's weed
Ante up! No, cut that fool
Encouraging everyone to bet, and telling someone to shut up
They want to act stupid gun-butt that fool
If someone is acting foolish, hit them with a gun
When I cock that tool, nigga run your damn jewels
If they threaten someone with their gun, they'll make them give up their valuables
'Fore we fuck around and lay you up in your own blood pool, nigga
They will kill someone if they don't comply
Hunt you down nigga, run your ass down
They'll chase someone until they catch them
Unleash the hounds 'til them niggas'll gun your ass down (stop it)
They can release their dogs on someone and shoot them if they don't stop
You frontin' like this was a thing of the past
Someone's acting like they've dealt with this before
With tattoos over the scars a nigga left on your ass
The scars they left on someone's behind are now covered up with tattoos
My niggas think lopsided, bust, they got cross-sided
Their guys are a little insane and unpredictable
In the subways they rob trains runnin' along-side it
They have robbed trains in subways before
(Blunt blunt) see motherfucker we don't play for that shit
They're still talking about weed and how serious they are about it
And if you want your shit back you had to pay for that shit
If someone wants their stuff back, they have to pay for it
You little costume niggas, romper-room niggas
Calling someone a fake
Get you in the night or early in the afternoon niggas
They'll get someone anytime
We takin' your whole shit while we pass through
They're stealing everything while they're in the area
Even the shirt off your back, nigga run that too (yeah, yeah, yeah)
They'll steal whatever someone's wearing as well
I catch you backstage, give me the keys to the Escalade
They'll demand the keys to someone's car if they see them backstage
You think you cute hoe? Take off them Gucci shades
Insulting someone's fashion
I get my dogs to do you dirty, they all seven-thirty
They'll have their guys do whatever it takes to get something done
Rock a ski-mask, whether it's June or February
They'll wear a ski-mask any season
I take your show money (ohh) take your 'dro money (ohh)
They'll take all someone's money, including what they make from shows and selling weed
Yo yap that fool, 'cause I don't know money
They'll make someone talk to get information, because they don't understand money
For my peeps that hate slow money, I put them in the industry
They'll help their friends make fast money by helping them in the music industry
So they can come and take all your money
Their friends will help rob people as well
Wish I could bring pun back
They wish they could bring back a rapper named Pun
(Blaow!) bitch, run that!
Threatening someone to hand over their things
(Blaow!) bitch, run that! (Blaow!) bitch, run that (Blaow!) bitch, run that
Continuing to threaten someone
So keep actin' like you don't know where the funds at
If someone keeps pretending not to know, they're in trouble
And I'ma show y'all motherfuckers where the guns at
They'll demonstrate where their guns are
Ante up! Yo, yap that bitch
Encouraging everyone to bet, and to make someone talk
She try to spaz out, then smack that bitch
If a woman acts up, they'll hit her
Hoe you don't be rhymin', you still memorizin'
Insulting someone's rapping skills
Remi want them goddamn diamonds (huh)
Someone named Remi wants diamonds
Ante up! Yap that fool
Encouraging everyone to bet, and make someone talk
Ante up! Kidnap that fool
Encouraging everyone to bet, and kidnap someone
It's the perfect timin', you see the man shinin'
Someone's wearing something valuable at the perfect time to be stolen
Get up off them go damn diamonds (huh!)
Demanding someone give up their diamonds
Get him (get him) get him, hit him (hit him) hit him
Telling everyone to attack
Yap him (zap him) yap him (zap him)
Make someone talk by hitting them
Fuck hip-hop, rip pockets, snatch jewels
Screw the music, they're robbing people
Ante up
Encouraging everyone to bet
What? My whole family nuts
Saying that everyone in their family is crazy
Run up yo' stash house, tie granny up
Rob someone's house and tie up the grandmother
Make you strip butt-naked
Forcing someone to take off all their clothes
Young buck got struck with the gun butt (for what?)
For tryin' to tuck the necklace
Someone got hit with a gun for trying to hide a necklace
I'm young hungry armed and reckless
They're young, dangerous, and don't care
On the streets with a death wish
They're living recklessly and don't expect to live long
Don't hide when you see me, I'm on the guestlist
They're threatening people to not hide from them
Show no mercy, B.K., nigga, thirsty thirsty
They won't have any mercy, and they're from Brooklyn
We bang hollows, you misrepresentin' The game
motherfucker you lame and your chain hollow
They don't like someone who's not representing the rap game well
Hit him (hit him) hit him, flash the tech
Telling everyone to hit someone while showing off their gun
Yap your chain, smash the lens in your specs
Make someone talk and break their glasses
Listen it's, lil' fame right?
Asking if someone knows him
With that Brownsville mentality to Shanghai
Referring to where he's from and how he carries himself
Hey yo I'm firin' out a coppertop city, with a whole empire
He's going to a city with lots of money
A clip full of blue-tips and a hand full of fire
He has a gun fully loaded
Eat deep dirt nigga (yep)
He'll have someone dug into the ground
It's berk' I put in work until it hurt nigga (step)
Referring to himself and how hard he works
Easy out the truck punk, 'fore I leave your ass leakin'
He'll kill someone before leaving
I'ma bang 'til the springs in this thang start squeakin'
He'll keep shooting until his gun starts making noise
Die cocksucker, boom bap boom bap
He'll kill someone with the sound of his gun
Aight motherfucker, what's wrong with you?
Asking what someone's problem is
Get up off them god damn diamonds (huh!)
Demanding someone give up their diamonds
Hahahahaha
Laughing
What the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck, nigga
Asking what's going on
What the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck
What the fuck, what the fuck, huh? Uh
Yelling in confusion
Mutherfucker
Exclamation of anger
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@evelyngraham2487
who else felt like dmx should have been in this?
@pisskkoo4536
would've been craaazyyyy
@user-wu6yr4em2f
I agree
@mobbstarr4lyfe947
And Tech Nyne
@kylepugh4910
dmx โบ
@VengefulBatz
And Ol Dirty.
@Slamdog500
Kids these days will never understand how big of a hit this was during 2000s edit: this song 2003, YouTube started 2005, Spotify 2006, iPhone 2008. Ante Up Remix had a worldwide following. Clubs all over the planet were playing this from Brazil to Germany to Japan everyone was hyping this gem โค๏ธ
Edit Remy goes soooo hard damn โค๏ธ
@babitajain3235
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@babitajain3235
True
@killary_Banx
Lyricism at its finest!